- Kano Federal Lawmaker Is Dead
- House describes him as key figure in legislative development
- To be buried Saturday according to Islamic rites
A member of the House of Representatives representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, has died at the age of 66 after a prolonged illness.
The Spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday, noting that the lawmaker died on Friday evening.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rotimi described the death as a significant loss to the National Assembly and the country, highlighting the late legislator’s decades of contribution to legislative development.
He said, “His passing is a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents, and the nation at large.
“With his demise, Nigeria has lost one of its foremost Legislative Counsel and Legal Draftsmen, whose contributions significantly advanced legislative development and constitutional processes.”
According to the statement, the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, has extended condolences to the family of the deceased, his constituents, and the government and people of Kano State.
“May his soul rest well, and may his legacy endure,” Rotimi added.
Hassan is expected to be buried on Saturday in accordance with Islamic rites.
The late lawmaker, elected in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, served as Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary.
Before entering partisan politics, he had a distinguished career within the National Assembly bureaucracy, where he rose to the rank of Permanent Secretary.
During his time in the House, he also served on several committees, including Public Petitions, Aviation, Solid Minerals, Constitution Review, and Treaties, Protocols and Agreements.
